Herbed Escarole Casserole Recipes

HERBALICIOUS BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Generously butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Tear the onion rolls into chunks and place them in the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle the roasted peppers on top, then tear the cream cheese over the peppers. Sprinkle with the mozzarella, then cut the butter into pats and scatter over the top.
• Mix together the milk, pesto, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and eggs in a large bowl and pour slowly over the top of the dish, making sure to get it all around and into the crevices. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, then foil. Freeze for up to 2 months.
• To cook from frozen: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the foil and plastic wrap, then re-cover the casserole with the foil. Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking until firm and set, about 10 minutes more. Portion and serve immediately.
• To cook from thawed: The evening before serving, remove the casserole from the freezer and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Remove the foil and plastic wrap, then re-cover the casserole with the foil. Bake for 45 minutes, then raise the temperature to 350 degrees F, remove the foil and continue baking until firm and set, 10 to 15 minutes. Portion and serve immediately.

HERBED HARVEST VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish and arrange half the potato slices in overlapping rows. Dot with half the butter. Sprinkle with half the sage, tarragon, peppers, onion, rice and zucchini. Dot with remaining butter and repeat layering. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; top with tomato slices and cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until tomatoes are warm and cheese is melted. Remove from oven; cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

HERBED SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and carrot; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add garlic, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer., Add to cooked rice. Stir in parsley and dill. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Fill a large saucepan two-thirds full with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Add shrimp; simmer, uncovered, 30 seconds. Add scallops; simmer 2-3 minutes longer or just until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Place seafood in a large bowl; stir in crab., In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in cream and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat. Stir in cream cheese, dill and seasonings until smooth. Stir into seafood mixture., Pour over rice mixture. Toss bread crumbs with melted butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

ZUCCHINI HERB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a shallow 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the zucchini, green onions, and garlic 5 minutes, or until tender. Season with garlic salt, basil, paprika, and oregano. Mix in the cooked rice, tomatoes, and 1 cup cheese. Continue to cook and stir until heated through. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

HERBED ESCAROLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg. Grease a 2-cup casserole.
• Cut off root end of escarole. Thoroughly rinse the leaves. Bring water to boil in a large pot. Add the escarole and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove and drain. Roughly chop.
• Heat oil in a skillet. Add the escarole, prosciutto, herbs, and garlic. Saute, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Stir in 1/3 cup panko and cheese.
• Place in casserole. Sprinkle with 1 tbl. panko.
• Place in oven and cook for about 25 minutes. Serve.
• Note1: I used a mix of basil, oregano, rosemary, sage and thyme. Use whatever you like. You can substitute 1 tbl. of mixed dry herbs, if you must - try to use something fresh, even parsley.
• Note2: Delis that sell prosciutto often sell the ends too small to slice at less than half price of the sliced prosciutto. It keeps a long time. Of course, you can sub sliced prosciutto.

SAUTEED ESCAROLE WITH GARLIC AND CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet start the garlic in cold oil over moderately high heat, stirring, until it is golden. To the skillet add the escarole, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Saute the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Cook the mixture, covered, over moderately low heat for 4 minutes, or until the escarole is tender, stir in the cannellini beans. Heat through.

FRESH HERB AND EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs well and add the baking powder, flour, allspice, salt and pepper. Fold in the garlic, scallions, parsley, coriander, dill, fenugreek and barberries. Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Place 2 tablespoons of the melted butter into an 8-inch-square baking dish. Pour in egg and herb mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Brush with the remaining melted butter, and return to the oven about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• The casserole may be served from the baking dish or inverted onto a serving platter by loosening the edges with a knife. Cut into 2- inch squares. Serve with cucumber-yogurt sauce (see below).

ESCAROLE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place a colander in a large bowl. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In 2 batches, cook escarole until tender, 7 minutes, then drain in a colander, pressing with a spatula to squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium. Cook shallot and garlic until tender, 4 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisking constantly, add milk and cook, whisking, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, 2 minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and stir in escarole. Pour mixture into a 1-quart baking dish.
• In a food processor, pulse bread until coarse crumbs form; transfer to a small bowl. Melt 1 tablespoon butter and pour over breadcrumbs, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Top escarole with breadcrumbs and bake until golden brown and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.

HERBED LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine all ingredients except cheese in an ungrease 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
• Spread cheese on top and bake for additional 5 minutes.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK-HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• Place escarole, parsley, apple, cheese, walnuts in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add dressing and toss until well combined. Serve immediately.

HERBED LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients except cheese in an ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, for about 95 minutes, until be moist but not runny.
• Spread grated cheese on top and bake an additional 5 minutes.